The site of Schofields department store which had welcomed customers since 1962 was set to be demolished. It would eventually be replaced by the Schofields Centre, a retail development incorporating a smaller Schofields store. This was 1987, a 12 months which also featured a city determined to clean up its act with more than £1 million invested into street cleaning technology. These photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 21 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free emails
13. Leeds city centre
Women's Circle members and friends set those needles clicking for charity when they joined former Lady Mayoress of Leeds, Mrs. Beatrice Symonds, in a sponsored knit for the Yorkshire Evening Post Half and Half Appeal at Leeds Civic Hall in July 1987. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
Objectors to the planned closure of St. Kevin's School protest outside Leeds Civic Hall in April 1987. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Woodhouse
Firefighters dealt with a blaze Leeds University in December 1987. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Moortown
Firefighters deal with a blaze in the craft workshops at Allerton Grange High School in November 1987 which is believed to have started in a pottery kiln. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Cookridge
Phil Carrick opens the Old Modernians club house extensions in September 1987. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Osmondthorpe
Neville Sports, who played in the Leeds Red Triangle League Senior Division, in September 1987. Back row, from left, are Ricky Thomas (manager), Malcolm Gautrey, Mark Lister, Melvyn Hallatt, Arthur Peel, Bob Gaunt, Dave Deville, Ian Quigley and Brian Shaw (coach). Front row, from left, are Steve Holt, Mick Gautrey, David Smith, Ian Clarke, Steve Gautrey (captain), Dave Luckhurst and Sean Littlewood. | YPN Photo: YPN